The great satisfaction that will arise from the funding of the loan at a low rate of interest, together with their strong sense of public honor and public faith, will always secure the payment of these bonds, principal and interest, in coin.
Sherman discusses the importance of public faith in securing the payment of bonds at a low interest rate.
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